Taxes

Country in ‘white’ list of tax standard-compliant states THE PHILIPPINES has been raised to the “white list” of countries complying with an Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) tax information sharing standard.

The Department of Finance (DOF) is amenable to reviewing the current law on the so-called sin taxes, which could help raise additional revenues for the cash-strapped government. Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima said he will support a review of the present structure of sin taxes, which are basically levies imposed on alcohol and tobacco products.

Championing tax laws can have serious repercussions for a politician. Take Sen. Ralph Recto, for instance. In the Thirteenth Congress (2004 to 2007), Recto as chairman of the Senate Committee on Ways and Means, sponsored numerous revenue measures, the most controversial of which was the Reformed Value-Added Tax (RVAT) law that increased the VAT from…

As the value-added tax (VAT) on road toll has been put on hold by the Supreme Court—and since the court could make this temporary restraining order against “a tax [the VAT] on a tax [the toll]” permanent—the Department of Finance (DOF) is looking for other means of raising additional revenues through the government’s other line…

Persons inheriting homes from deceased parents or relatives usually are overburdened by the estate tax which they could ill afford. Because of inability to pay the estate tax, some heirs are focused to sell their inherited property.

MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Finance and the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) are drawing up a list of all licensed professionals to find out who among them are paying the right taxes.